CVE-2006-4448: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in interact 2.2, when register_globals is enabled, allow re

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MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4448 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting interact. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in interact 2.2, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) CONFIG[BASE_PATH] parameter in (a) admin/autoprompter.php and (b) includes/common.inc.php, and the (2) CONFIG[LANGUAGE_CPATH] parameter in (c) admin/autoprompter.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-08-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: interact learning community environment

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-30 01:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

interact learning community environment interact DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy interact || rpm -q interact || interact --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison interact sudo apt install interact=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo apt-mark hold interact

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list interact sudo dnf downgrade interact-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add interact

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Interact 2.2 - 'CONFIG[base_path]' Remote File Inclusion

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-4448?

interact: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4448 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4448 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-4448 affect?

CVE-2006-4448 affects interact. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in interact 2.2, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) CONFIG[BASE_PATH] parameter in (a) admin/autoprompter.php and (b

How urgent is CVE-2006-4448?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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